Matthayes3741

Hi everyone!

I'm trying to install the Cellink Battery B with Extended battery to power my F770. I have a short drive to work (~30 minutes) so having my F770 record in parking mode drains my battery (to my preset 12 volt cutout setting). I like the idea of having these extended batteries Power my camera during parking mode.

On to my questions:
where should I install/locate the batteries? I like the idea of in the trunk where the tire inflators SHOULD be located (see pic). I like that I won't hear the beeping sound from the batteries and that when I want to recharge them I can swap the input wire to the cig lighter cord and plug into the trunk outlet. I can also likely tap a fuse in the trunk fuse box (provided that one of them is an accessory fuse).
My biggest question is how do I run the battery output wire from the trunk into the cabin? I pulled back some of trunk liner but cannot see where to feed the wire through to get it into the cabin. I know where to run/hide the wire once it is in the rear seat as I already ran the rear camera wire to the front.

Any help would be appreciated. If you know of another place to hide the batteries in the cabin I am all ears!

Thanks!
2014 S550 with warmth and comfort package

Matthayes3741

Matthayes3741

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Matthayes3741

Today I ran the accessory power wire to charge the cellink battery b. It works great so far. I also know how to run the F770 power wire from the front to the back (hiding it under the door/seal. I'm still not entirely sure how to get the wire from the trunk into the cabin... somehow I have to get through the read seats but I have t figured that out yet.

Any help would be appreciated. Otherwise I will post my solution (when I have one) for anyone looking to do this in the future.

Matthayes3741

Problem solved.

jenz

You may want to check your install, you should not be draining the battery that quickly

I have the Blackvue front/rear, and I have mine set for 4 days on parking mode (and the vehicle will sit for more than 4 days), and I still don't run hit the voltage cut off

Matthayes3741

Thanks for adding your experience! To clarify I have not drained my battery nor had any indication that I hit a low voltage cutoff. I'm sure it also depends on what your voltage cutoff is set to as well. I'm also running both a front and rear camera with parking mode set to motion sensing. There is a lot of motion at work so it records a lot.

I have a short drive in between long parking periods, it's possible that Im not recharging as fast as I am draining.... i.e. 30 minutes of total drive time per day with 23.5 hours of parking recording can affect the battery.

The above said, I like buying toys and the $400 cost of adding a Cellink Battery B was more to give me something to do lol

Nice Ride

Matthayes3741, thanks for posting all the information!!! It was also nice of you to post the photos

I have my unit still sitting in the box, waiting for warmer weather to tackle it. I will be purchasing the same Cell Link Battery as you did. The only thing I will be doing differently is using Velcro and attach the C L to the Battery in the trunk.. I hate seeing exposed wires. The unit should be small enough to fit hidden away. Thanks again for the detailed post, I know others will appreciate the time you took as I did...

Min Cheng

Sorry, so just to be clear you removed the felt lining and ran the wire along what looks like the floor of the trunk towards the bottom of rear seats?

bkdc

I add-a-fused to the fuse in the passenger side of the trunk for the cigarette lighter which is an on/off fuse. I was able to run th power cable through a tiny gap behind a rear seat for the child restraint tether to reach the trunk but my 2015 S550 has the reclining executive rear seat package.

Min Cheng

Thanks!